In recent years, more and more attention has been given to an “invisible” type of work-related injury (or condition) – the sort that is associated with workplace stress or some other work-related mental stimulus. These sorts of mental injuries, which may also be associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),...
When a New Jersey worker suffers a work-related injury, the employer is generally required to furnish that worker with relevant medical care that is “necessary to cure and relieve the worker of the effects of the injury” [see N.J. Stat. § 34:15-15]. Some insurance companies (and self-insured employers) are...
Mark Twain once said, “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.” All too often, Twain’s humorous quip is actually emulated by New Jersey workers who suffer – yet ignore – WEAR and TEAR injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or chronic back pain....
Don’t invite salmonella or E. coli to Thanksgiving dinner at your house. Check out this month’s newsletter tips to keep food safe at all your holiday festivities. Click here to read the November 2016 newsletter.
According to a recent report released by the New Jersey State Police, fatal vehicle accidents continue to rise. Due to a number of different reasons, while heavily populated areas of the state continue to have a significant number of fatal crashes, the risk is actually greater in shore counties...
Following a work-related injury, the injured employee often faces a period of hospitalization and/or recuperation, during which the employee is physically unable to return to work. Often, the prognosis of total recovery is good. Given time, the doctors say, the employee can retake his or her place as an...
Permanent Disability Benefits Can Be Paid Even If Worker isn’t “Helpless” In the past, when it came to employment possibilities, many so-called experts told New Jersey workers that economic security was a three-step process: Find something you’re good at Learn how to do it well Stick to it, and...
According to information recently released by the National Safety Council, an American worker suffers a work-related injury every seven seconds. Each hour, 540 workers get hurt. More than 4,700,000 are injured each year. Thankfully, most of the injuries are not serious. They nevertheless cost workers and businesses plenty. During...
Dealing with chronic pain can be extremely frustrating. However, long term use of prescription pain medication, even if prescribed by your doctor, is not always the answer. The attorneys at Petro Cohen, P.C. would recommend that every client on pain medication read this month’s newsletter. Click here to read...
A common misconception related to workers’ compensation claims – particularly WEAR and TEAR types of claims – is that there can be no recovery if the worker has some sort of pre-existing condition. Most often, the misunderstanding stems not so much from New Jersey law, but from an attitude...